New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI

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Presentation:

Hafeez: I missed a couple of opportunities in the Test match, I wanted to spend much time on the wicket and score runs. Glad that it paid off. The team was looking to get a win under the belt before heading to Napier.

Hafeez is the Man of the Match for his match winning hundred,

Afridi: Hafeez started the innings beautifully, even Misbah's innings was crucial, he held the innings together. We played mature cricket today, we weren't double minded, at the end we looked at it like a T20 game. There was nothing wrong with the pitch, it was a bit slow and it was a decent wicket to bat on. Umar Gul bowled really well both in the Tests and this ODI, Riaz and Razzaq gave good support.

Ross Taylor: We didn't get any partnership going, our batsmen gound it hard to go after their bowling. Credit to Afridi, he batted really well, he hit some massive sixes and we need to improve with our death bowling.

It has been a clinical performance from Pakistan, they were outstanding with the bat and they backed it up with a superb bowling performance. Afridi was the one who provided the impetus with the bat, with Hafeez steadied the innings. The Kiwi batsmen could not handle the pressure, they lost wickets at regular intervals and they were well short of the Pak total. The two teams head to Napier for the next ODI that's on Tuesday.

49.6 Shehzad to Southee, SIX!!, Southee finally connects one, but alas, it is too late, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Southee gets into a good position to loft it way into the upper tier of the stadium, the six brings up the 250 of NZ but it is Pakistan who are the worthy winners of this contest

49.5 Shehzad to Bennett, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off, Bennett drives it to long on

49.4 Shehzad to Southee, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Southee drives it to long on

49.3 Shehzad to Bennett, 1 run, flat bats a full toss in the air just short of the diving long on fielder

47.2 Gul to Southee, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Southee squeezes it out towards gully for a single

47.1 Gul to Southee, 2 runs, he somehow gets some bat on that, pre-meditated decision to walk across the stumps, Gul spots it and follows him, Southee somehow gets some bat on that past the keeper

Hamish Bennett, left handed bat, comes to the crease

46.6 Afridi to Mills, out Caught by Umar Akmal at mid off!! looks to deposit this flighted delivery out of Christchurch, but ends up getting it right off the bottom of the bat straight in the air, Umar Akmal comes in from long off, settles underneath the skier, and takes a simple catch, NZ are now into the final pair. Mills c Umar Akmal b Afridi 17(18) [4s-2]

Afridi to Mills, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

46.5 Afridi to Mills, no run, tossed up outside off, Mills drives it back at Afridi

46.4 Afridi to Mills, no run, shorter delivery outside off and spinning away, Mills looks to cut and misses

46.3 Afridi to Southee, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Southee drives it to long off

46.2 Afridi to Southee, no run, fuller length delivery on the legs, Southee looks to heave it over the top and gets rapped on the pads

44.4 Tanvir to Mills, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Mills drives it wide off long off and gets back for a couple

44.3 Tanvir to Mills, no run, run-out chance missed, yorker length delivery outside off, Mills looks to squeeze it and misses, Mills wandered aimlessly down the ground not realising that the ball was with the keeper who shys and misses

44.1 Tanvir to Mills, no run, slower delivery, Mills has a all-mighty swing at that and misses

43.6 Gul to Mills, 1 run, yorker length delivery outside off, Mills drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off for a single

43.5 Gul to Southee, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Southee works it towards square leg for a single

43.4 Gul to Woodcock, out Bowled!! That has bowled him neck and crop, yorker length delivery on the middle and off stump, Woodcock gave himself room as he looked to carve it past cover, misses it altogether and hears the sound of timber, Pakistan inch closer towards a series levelling victory. Woodcock b Gul 11(19) [4s-1]

Gul to Woodcock, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

43.3 Gul to Mills, 1 run, change of pace from Gul, slower delivery, Mills gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single

43.2 Gul to Mills, no run, makes some room and looks to go over the off-side, misses it completely

43.1 Gul to Mills, FOUR!!, full toss outside off, Mills flat bats it past the diving point fielder who dives over the ball, Gul is not impressed with that effort from Shehzad

42.6 Tanvir to Mills, wide, shovels this one well down the legs, wide signalled

Kyle Mills, right handed bat, comes to the crease

42.5 Tanvir to Oram, out Caught by Hafeez at backward square leg!! Is this the final nail in the coffin!, good length delivery on the legs, Oram makes room and flicks it in the air, unfortunately for Oram he has found the man positioned exactly for such a stroke at deep square leg, huge blow for NZ just when Oram was beginning to find his groove. Oram c Hafeez b Tanvir 17(19) [6s-1]

Tanvir to Oram, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

42.4 Tanvir to Woodcock, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Woodcock drives it straight to the fielder at cover point, they take a quick single

42.3 Tanvir to Woodcock, FOUR!!, full toss outside off, Woodcock drives it wide off point for a welcome boundary, NZ beginning to make a move here

42.2 Tanvir to Oram, 1 run, short of good length outside off, Oram flat bats it towards long off, just a single results

41.1 Afridi to Oram, 2 runs, tossed up on the legs, Oram flicks it towards square leg, good running fetches him two

Shahid Afridi [8.0-0-30-0] is back into the attack

40.6 Tanvir to Oram, 1 run, slower delivery, Oram drags it from outside off but can't beat the man at deep square leg

40.5 Tanvir to Woodcock, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Woodcock drives it to long off for a single

40.4 Tanvir to Woodcock, no run, slower delivery, Woodcock looks to swing it towards the onside and misses

40.3 Tanvir to Woodcock, no run, full and wide outside off, Woodcock looks to drive but misses

40.2 Tanvir to Oram, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Oram drives it to long on

40.1 Tanvir to Woodcock, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Woodcock reaches out and cuts it to extra cover

Sohail Tanvir [7.0-0-41-1] is back into the attack

39.6 Gul to Oram, no run, full and on the off, Oram defends it on the frontfoot

39.5 Gul to Oram, no run, back of a length and climbing up steeply, Oram is hit high on the bat and it lobs into no man's land on the offside

39.4 Gul to Woodcock, 1 run, Woodcock taps a good length delivery in front of point and sets off for a non existent single, the fielder misfields but the throw would have still caught Oram short but it misses the stumps by inches

39.3 Gul to Woodcock, no run, loud appeal turned down! it was full and swinging in, Woodcock is hit on the pads but it was sliding down the legside, great decison by the umpire

39.2 Gul to Woodcock, no run, back of a length and moving in, Woodcock is cramped for room as he plays it back to Gul

39.1 Gul to Woodcock, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Woodcock taps it down the track

38.6 Riaz to Woodcock, leg byes, 1 run, full and slanting in, Woodcock tries to flick it but misses it , hits him on the pads and they scamper for a single, appeal for lbw is turned down as it was slanting down the legside

38.5 Riaz to Woodcock, no run, back of a length delivery , Woodcock blocks it

38.4 Riaz to Woodcock, no run, good length and outside off, Woodcock defends it

38.3 Riaz to Oram, 1 run, dropped! Oram pokes his bat out to a good length delivery outside off, it flies off the outside edge and to the left of Younis Khan at first slip, he was late to react and gets a hand to it but does not latch onto it

38.2 Riaz to Woodcock, 1 run, back of a length and outside off again, this time Woodcock finds the gap and places it past point for an easy single

38.1 Riaz to Woodcock, no run, back of a length and outside off, Woodcock punches it on the up but straight to the fielder at point

37.6 Gul to Oram, no run, good length and on the off, Oram stays tall in the crease and pushes this to cover

37.5 Gul to Oram, no run, back of a length and angling away from Oram, he lets it go through to the keeper

37.4 Gul to Woodcock, 1 run, to cover, back of a length and slanting away from Woodcock, he punches it through the covers to get off the mark

37.3 Gul to Woodcock, no run, loud appeal turned down! Woodcock is struck on the pads right away but it was pitching outside the legstump, good decision by the umpire

Luke Woodcock, left handed bat, comes to the crease

37.2 Gul to Oram, out Brendon McCullum Run Out!! Massive blow for the kiwis, Oram tapped a good length delivery in front of gully and set off or a quick single, Umar Akmal picks it up cleanly and throws down the stumps, McCullum is well short of the crease and he begins the long walk back Brendon McCullum run out (Umar Akmal) 12(13) [4s-1]

Gul to Oram, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

37.1 Gul to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, very full and just outside off, Brendon McCullum comes on the frontfoot and pushes it in the cover area for an easy single

Umar Gul [5.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack

36.6 Riaz to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, slower delivery from Riaz again, Brendon McCullum is fooled by the lack of pace on that one, manages to tap it to cover by changing his shot at the last moment, will retain strike

36.5 Riaz to Oram, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Oram runs it down to third man for a single to get off the mark

36.4 Riaz to Oram, no run, shaping away from outside off again, Oram lets it go through to the keeper

36.2 Riaz to Williamson, out Bowled!! Big wicket for Pakistan, it was a good length delivery on the off, Williamson tried to play it on the onside , only manages to get an under edge onto his stumps, a nothing shot really as he misjudges the change of pace from Riaz Williamson b Riaz 42(63) [4s-1]

Riaz to Williamson, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

36.1 Riaz to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, back of a length delivery from Riaz as he sees Brendon McCullum coming down the track, he cuts it hard to point and a misfield allows them a single

36.1 Riaz to Brendon McCullum, 5 wides, rank bad ball from Riaz, it was way down the legside and the keeper had no chance of stopping that

Wahab Riaz [5.0-0-32-1] is back into the attack

35.6 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, back of a length and very straight, Brendon McCullum stays back in the crease and works it on the offside and retains the strike with that run

35.5 Afridi to Williamson, 1 run, full and outside off, Williamson comes on the frontfoot and drives it through the covers for a single

35.4 Afridi to Williamson, no run, tossed up and on the off, Williamson blocks it from the crease

35.3 Afridi to Williamson, no run, fuller length delivery , Williamson comes on the frontfoot and defends it

35.2 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, full outside off and turning away, Brendon McCullum guides it down to short third man for a quick single

35.1 Afridi to Brendon McCullum, no run, dropped! this was a low full toss and Brendon McCullum hit it straight back to Afridi, he got both hands to it but does not manage to hold on to it, could prove costly

Shahid Afridi [7.0-0-27-0] is back into the attack

34.6 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, good length and on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum shuffles across and works it on the onside to retain strike

34.5 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, FOUR!!, slower delivery from Tanvir and Brendon McCullum picks it cleanly, lofts it over the head of Tanvir and it falls just in front of the ropes, very good shot that

34.4 Tanvir to Williamson, 1 run, angled across Williamson and on a good length, Williamson punches it on the up to sweeper cover for an easy single

34.3 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, slanting into the pads of Brendon McCullum again, he turns it nicely to deep suare leg to get off strike

34.2 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, no run, a hint of swing into Brendon McCullum, he tries to flick it but is hit high on the pads

34.1 Tanvir to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length and on the off, Brendon McCullum defends it solidly

33.6 Hafeez to Williamson, no run, tossed up nicely, Williamson dances down and tries to play it on the onside, it was a straighter one from Hafeez, catches the outside edge and falls in front of short third man, he could have been run out too as he was sent back by McCullum, in the end the throw was wide and no harm done

33.5 Hafeez to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Brendon McCullum comes on the frontfoot and taps it in front of point for a quick single

33.4 Hafeez to Brendon McCullum, no run, fuller length delivery, Brendon McCullum plays it uppishly from the crease and back to Hafeez

33.3 Hafeez to Williamson, 1 run, tossed up and Williamson turns it on the onside to get off strike

33.2 Hafeez to Williamson, no run, fuller length and Williamson pushes it back to Hafeez

Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

33.1 Hafeez to Styris, out Caught by Umar Akmal at deep mid wicket!! Styris has to go, this was a back of a length delivery and he pulled it hard but did not middle it, Umar Akmal was at the edge of the deep mid wicket rope when he took that one, he maintains his poise, judges it well and takes an important catch Styris c Umar Akmal b Hafeez 46(67) [4s-1]

Hafeez to Styris, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

32.6 Tanvir to Williamson, no run, good length and on the off, Williamson defends it

32.5 Tanvir to Styris, 1 run, another close call! both batsmen were in the middle of the pitch and Shahzad had all the time to throw down the stumps but misses, poor running

32.4 Tanvir to Williamson, 1 run, good length and outside off, Williamson taps it on the offside for a quick single

32.3 Tanvir to Williamson, no run, close call again! this tiime Williamson punches it straight to the fielder at mid wicket, Hafeez picks it up and fires in the throw at the non striker's end where Styris was backing up too far, misses the stumps and he survives

32.2 Tanvir to Styris, 1 run, full and a hint of inswing, Styris tries to loft it on the onside, does not time it at all and it skies it towards long on, Wahab Riaz was late to pick that and it drops well short of him

32.1 Tanvir to Styris, no run, very full and on the off, Styris stays in the crease and pushes it to mid on

Sohail Tanvir [5.0-0-31-1] is back into the attack

31.6 Hafeez to Williamson, no run, quicker and very full, Williamson punches it back to Hafeez

31.5 Hafeez to Styris, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Styris puts his foot across an turns it to deep mid wicket for another single

31.4 Hafeez to Williamson, 1 run, good length and turning in, Williamson whips it off his pads to mid wicket to rotate strike

31.3 Hafeez to Williamson, no run, fuller length delivery, Williamson punches it back to Hafeez

31.2 Hafeez to Williamson, 2 runs, back of a length and outside off, Williamson waits for it and hammers it on the offside, Younis Khan runs in from third man, puts in the dive and saves two

31.1 Hafeez to Styris, 1 run, tossed up and on the off, Styris dances down and pushes it to long on for an easy single

30.6 Shehzad to Williamson, no run, beaten! this one was quick and turning sharply outside off, Williamson plays at it but is done in by the turn

30.5 Shehzad to Styris, 1 run, good length and outside off, Styris punches it on the up to sweeper for a single

30.4 Shehzad to Styris, no run, bowls it seam up this time and Styris is beaten all ends up, goes between bat and pad

30.3 Shehzad to Styris, 2 runs, short again, Styris pushes this to long on for a couple

30.2 Shehzad to Williamson, 1 run, very short and keeps very low too, Williamson bends down and plays it to deep mid wicket for another single

30.1 Shehzad to Styris, 1 run, Shehzad starts off with a short ball that Styris pulls to square leg for a single

Ahmed Shehzad, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

29.6 Hafeez to Styris, 1 run, given more air but well down the legs, Styris tucks it to short fine leg, Williamson wants a single and they make it easily

29.5 Hafeez to Styris, no run, tossed up outside off, Styris defends it back towards Hafeez

29.4 Hafeez to Williamson, 1 run, slower through the air, Williamson taps it to backward square leg for a single

29.3 Hafeez to Styris, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Styris drives it to long on

29.2 Hafeez to Williamson, 1 run, flighted on the legs, Williamson works it to backward square leg

29.1 Hafeez to Williamson, no run, slower delivery on the middle and leg, Williamson defends it

28.6 Afridi to Styris, no run, shorter and quicker, Styris looks to cut and misses

28.5 Afridi to Styris, no run, looped up outside off, Styris drives it staright to cover

21.5 Razzaq to Styris, 2 runs, that is awful from Afridi, a wild throw, there was never a run-out there, fuller length delivery outside off, Styris drives it to mid-off and calls for a quick single, only a diving stop from Gul prevented extra runs for NZ

21.4 Razzaq to Williamson, leg byes, 1 run, looks to works it towards the onside and is rapped on the pads sliding down the legs, they hurry for a quick single

21.3 Razzaq to Styris, 1 run, short of good length outside off, Styris chops it wide off point for a single

Styris is definitely struggling for timing and placement in this innings

21.2 Razzaq to Styris, no run, short and wide outside off, Styris throws the kitchen sink at that and misses

21.1 Razzaq to Williamson, 1 run, short of good length outside off, Williamson punches it wide of mid-off for a single

20.6 Afridi to Styris, no run, short and outside off, Styris looks to cut and gets an under-edge that bounces off to the keeper

20.5 Afridi to Styris, no run, flighted outside off, Styris drives it straight to the fielder at short mid-wicket

15.5 Gul to Styris, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Styris reaches out and drives it to sweeper cover for a single

15.4 Gul to Styris, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, it keeps a tad low as Styris defends it off the bottom edge of his bat

15.3 Gul to Williamson, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Williamson clips it towards deep mid-wicket

15.2 Gul to Styris, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Styris opens the face of the bat and plays it wide off cover point for a single

15.1 Gul to Styris, no run, short of good length outside off, Styris defends it towards point

14.6 Riaz to Williamson, FOUR!!, Williamson cashes in on the free hit, fuller length delivery outside off, Williamson gets underneath it and lofts it over mid-on to get off the mark

14.6 Riaz to Williamson, no ball, short of good length delivery outside off, Williamson defends it, Riaz has overstepped though

Kane Williamson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.5 Riaz to Guptill, out Caught by Shehzad at point!! That is a smart catch from Shehzad, short of good length delivery outside off, Guptill looks to force it away off the backfoot, gets a thick outside edge that goes in the air just wide of Shehzad who does well to dive forward and snap it up and poses for a photo-shoot, the umpires are unsure as to wheater the ball carried clean into Shehzad, Guptill is finally declared out after numerous re-plays, Shehzad just managed to get his hands underneath the ball and hence the catch was legal, NZ are losing the plot after a furious start, Guptill fails to convert his start yet again. Guptill c Shehzad b Riaz 39(39) [4s-4 6s-2]

Riaz to Guptill, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.5 Riaz to Guptill, wide, too far outside off, wide signalled

14.4 Riaz to Styris, 1 run, short and width outside off, Styris cuts in the air and is lucky that the outside edge does not carry to Tanvir rushing in from third man

14.3 Riaz to Guptill, 1 run, slower off-cutter, Guptill is very early into the stroke and gets an toe-end of the bat towards square leg

14.1 Riaz to Styris, no run, short of good length outside off, Styris defends it back towards Riaz

13.6 Gul to Styris, 1 run, back of a length and slanting in, Styris works it on the onside for a single to retain strike

13.5 Gul to Styris, no run, beaten! good length and outside off, shaping away too, Styris throws his bat out but misses it again!

13.4 Gul to Guptill, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Guptill tries to play it on the offside, gets a thick inside edge that rolls toward first slip and they scamper for a quick single

13.4 Gul to Guptill, wide, full and wide down the legside, errs in line again

13.3 Gul to Guptill, no run, short of length ower ball and pitching short of length, Guptill was too quick through the shot and misses it, it bounces awkwardly in front of Akmal, the keeper

13.2 Gul to Guptill, no run, pitched up and outside off, Guptill drives it sweetly but straight to the fielder at cover

13.1 Gul to Styris, 1 run, full and outside off, Styris crashes it hard square off the wicket, Hafeez at point dives full length and stops a certain boundary, only a single

12.6 Riaz to Styris, 1 run, back of a length and very straight, Styris tucks it off his hips to deep mid wicket for a single to retain strike

12.6 Riaz to Styris, wide, too wide outside off, Styris plays at it loosely and is lucky that it did not catch an edge

12.5 Riaz to Styris, no run, beaten! Styris pokes his bat out at one just outside off, is done in by the angle away

12.4 Riaz to Guptill, 1 run, terrific slower delivery from Riaz, Guptill was totally fooled by the change of pace but still manages to turn it to short fine leg for a quick single

12.3 Riaz to Guptill, no run, very full and wide outside off, Guptill flays his bat at this one and misses, wild shot as Guptill seems to be losing focus

12.2 Riaz to Styris, 1 run, back of a length and slanting away, Styris steers it to third man to get off strike

12.1 Riaz to Guptill, 1 run, good length and on the off, Guptill taps it with soft hands and sets off for a quick single

11.6 Gul to Styris, no run, loud appeal turned down! this looked to be very close, it was full and in the blockhole, a bit of swing in too as Styris is hit on the pads, the go up in unision but the umpire is unmoved, looked to be clipping the leg stump so could have gone either way

11.5 Gul to Styris, no run, good length and Styris defends it it on the onside to mid wicket

Scott Styris, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.4 Gul to Taylor, out Caught by Younis Khan at 1st slip!! Younis takes a beauty! this was a good length delivery that moved away a touch after pitching, Taylor was fending at it away from his body, only manages to get an outside edge to first slip, it was dying on Younis at first slip but he dives low to his left and picks it inches above the ground Taylor c Younis Khan b Gul 6(14)

Gul to Taylor, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.3 Gul to Taylor, no run, back of a length and outside off, Taylor cuts it hard but finds the fielder at point

11.2 Gul to Taylor, no run, good length and just outside off, Taylor plonks his foot forward and pushes it to mid off

10.6 Riaz to Taylor, 1 run, full and angled across Taylor, he steers it to third man for a single and retains the strike with that run

10.5 Riaz to Taylor, no run, angling away from Taylor, he pokes his bat at it but is beaten!

10.4 Riaz to Guptill, 1 run, slower off the pitch and does not bounce as expected, Guptill goes for the pull but mistimes it, will get only a single

10.3 Riaz to Guptill, no run, play and a miss! it ws full and wide outside off, Guptill tried to cream it on the offside but misses it completely

10.2 Riaz to Guptill, 2 runs, slanting into the pads of Guptill, he flicks it in the gap for an easy couple

10.1 Riaz to Taylor, 1 run, back of a length and very straight, Taylor is hit high on the bat as it lobs on the legside, they will take a quick single

9.6 Tanvir to Guptill, FOUR!!, full and very slow through the air, Guptill whips it hard off his pads and past the deep square leg fielder for a boundary, that was hit really hard!

9.6 Tanvir to Guptill, wide, a hint of inswing for Tanvir, strays down the legside though

9.5 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, change of pace from Tanvir, delivers this from the back of the hand and outside off, Guptill taps it to point

9.4 Tanvir to Taylor, 1 run, slanting into the pads of Taylor again, he pushes it wide off Gul at mid on and takes a quick single

9.3 Tanvir to Taylor, no run, good length and into the pads of Taylor again, he defends it back to Tanvir

9.2 Tanvir to Taylor, no run, similar ball and this time Taylor hits it straight to the fielder at mid wicket

9.1 Tanvir to Taylor, 2 runs, full and drifting into the pads of Taylor, Gul at mid wicket misfields it and allows Taylor a couple

8.6 Riaz to Guptill, FOUR!!, Guptill brings up the NZ fifty in style! it was full and on the middle and leg, Guptill picks it off the length and heaves it over mid wicket to the boundary, a very good shot and Guptill is judging the pace off the pitch much better now

8.5 Riaz to Guptill, no run, full and on the off, Guptill blocks it from the crease

8.4 Riaz to Guptill, FOUR!!, full and outside off, Guptill lofts this one over cover for another boundary, this was not timed well but still gets past the rope

8.3 Riaz to Taylor, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Taylor stays tall and turns it to square leg for an easy single to get off the mark

8.2 Riaz to Taylor, no run, good length and just outside off, Taylor defends it to mid off

8.1 Riaz to Taylor, no run, back of a length and on the off, Taylor gets behind the line nicely and punches it to mid on

7.6 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, good length, Guptill punches it hard to mid on

7.5 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Guptill defends it

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.4 Tanvir to How, out Caught by Umar Akmal at deep mid wicket!! How perishes playing one shot too many, Tanvir had rolled his fingers over this one and it came slowly off the pitch, How waited and continued with the pull he was shaping to play, does not middle it and only manages to hole out to Umar Akmal at deep midwicket who settles under it nicely How c Umar Akmal b Tanvir 24(25) [4s-3 6s-1]

Tanvir to How, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.3 Tanvir to How, no run, loud appeal turned down! this was full and straight, was pitching outside legstump and a hint of inswing too, hits How on the pads but was an easy decision for the umpire

7.2 Tanvir to Guptill, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Guptill taps it on the offside and gets off the strike

7.1 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, play and a miss! slog and a miss rather, this was a good length ball just outside off and Guptill throws the kitchen sink at it, misses it completely

6.6 Riaz to How, FOUR!!, That was a beauty! it was full and slanting into the pads of How, he waited for it and flicks it beautifully between mid wicket and mid on for a sweet boundary

6.5 Riaz to How, no run, good length and very straight, How presents the full face of the bat as he pushes it back to Riaz

6.4 Riaz to How, no run, back of a length and just outside off, How tries to punch it on the offside, mistimes it to mid off instead

6.3 Riaz to How, no run, beaten again! this one was angling away from How and just outside off, he tries to defends it but plays down the wrong line

6.2 Riaz to How, no run, good length and on the off, How gets behind the line nicely and blocks it solidly

6.1 Riaz to How, no run, beaten! it was full and wide outside off, How flays his bat at it but misses it completely

Wahab Riaz, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

5.6 Tanvir to Guptill, 2 runs, Guptill walks down and flicks this one to fine leg for a couple

5.5 Tanvir to How, 1 run, good length and a slower delivery, How plays it late and taps it on the legside for a quick single

5.4 Tanvir to How, no run, good length and slanting away, How punches this to mid on again

5.3 Tanvir to How, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, How pushes it to mid on

5.2 Tanvir to How, SIX!!, Another one! it is raining boundaries, banged in short from Tanvir, How was walking down the track but still manges to whack it over mid wicket, terrific hitting

5.1 Tanvir to How, FOUR!!, Classical straight drive! How shows what he can do, pitched up and How leans forward and punches it sweetly down the ground for a boundary

4.6 Razzaq to Guptill, SIX!!, Cracking shot! this one was back of a length, Guptill picked the length quite early, rocks back and pulls it hard and flat over the deep mid wicket fence

4.5 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, slanting into the pads of Guptill, he turns it to mid wicket

4.4 Razzaq to Guptill, SIX!!, Superb shot from Guptill! it was pitched up, Guptill saw it early and lofts it over long on for a massive six, it was a risky shot with the man in the deep but Guptill timed it perfectly

4.3 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, slower delivery from Razzaq as he rolls his fingers over this one, Guptill waits for it and turns it to mid wicket, good ball for this track

4.2 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, full and on the off, Guptill punches it on the up to mid off

4.1 Razzaq to How, 1 run, back of a length and very straight, How pulls it but does not get the middle of the bat, falls well short of deep square leg, How is a lucky man

3.6 Tanvir to How, 1 run, good length and just outside off, How improvises, walks down the track and taps it in front of mid off for a quick single to retain strike

3.5 Tanvir to How, no run, back of a length and just outside off, How plays it late and cuts it well but straight to the fielder at point

3.4 Tanvir to Guptill, 1 run, Tanvir strays onto the pads of Guptill and he flicks it fine for an easy single

3.3 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, good length and just outside off, Guptill tries to punch this one too through the offside but mistimes it back to Tanvir, the slowness of the pitch is bothering him a bit here

3.2 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, good length and outside off, Guptill tries to cut it hard but mistimes it and it rolls to cover

3.1 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, slanting away from Guptill from over the wicket, he punches it to mid off on the frontfoot

2.6 Razzaq to How, no run, angling into the pads of How, he flicks it firmly but straight to the fielder at mid wicket, Maiden from Razzaq

2.5 Razzaq to How, no run, very full and on the off, How comes on the frontfoot and defends it under his eye

2.4 Razzaq to How, no run, angling in and very straight, How tries to whip it on the legside, gets a thick inside edge onto his pads instead

2.3 Razzaq to How, no run, good length and slight movement into How, he plays down the wrong line and is hit high on the pad

2.2 Razzaq to How, no run, good length and outside off, How is stuck in the crease as he punches this one on the up to cover

2.1 Razzaq to How, no run, pitched up and on the off, How stretches forward and defends it solidly

1.6 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, a hint of swing into the batsman, it was very full and pitching on the middle and leg, Guptill misses the flick and is hit on the pad

1.5 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, Tanvir gets his line right this time, good length and just outside off from over the wicket, Guptill shoulders arms

1.4 Tanvir to Guptill, no run, Tanvir persists with the line on the middle and leg, Guptill flicks it straight to the fielder at mid wicket

1.3 Tanvir to How, 1 run, good length and slanting away from How, he shuffles across and works it in the mid wicket region to get off strike

1.2 Tanvir to How, 2 runs, very full and on the middle and leg, How turns it off his pads in the vacant mid wicket area for a couple

1.1 Tanvir to How, FOUR!!, How gets off the mark with a boundary too! Tanvir erred in line, strays onto the pads of How and he flicks it sweetly to the fine leg fence

Sohail Tanvir, comes into the attack

0.6 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, back of a length and outside off, Guptill punches it to cover from the crease without any foot movement

0.5 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, good length and very straight, Guptill stays in the crease and drives it down the track

0.4 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, good length and outside off, Guptill stays tall and punches it straight to the fielder at mid off

0.3 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, good length and on the off, Guptill punches it to mid on

0.2 Razzaq to Guptill, FOUR!!, Guptill gets off the mark in style! it was short and Guptill latched onto it quickly, rocks back and pulls it hard to the deep mid wicket fence

0.1 Razzaq to Guptill, no run, Razzaq is on the money right away, full and just outside off, Guptill pushes it to mid off

Guptill and How are at the crease. Guptill is on strike. Razzaq will open the attack

10:10 AM IST: What a turnaround! At halfway stage, it looked like the Kiwis would restrict Pak to a score below 240 but Afridi had other plans. Hafeez started it all, with a brillinatly paced hundred steering Pakistan to safety after the visitors lost early wickets. Afridi came in, and went Boom Boom straight away, got to his 50 in just 19 deliveries and took Pak to a huge total. He was also assisted by Umar Akmal who played a nice little cameo. The Kiwi bowlers did nothing wrong, all credit to the Pakistanis for the counter-attacking cricket. Do join us in 40 minutes for the Kiwi reply.

49.6 Bennett to Razzaq, 2 runs, fullish outside off, Razzaq drills it down to long off, Riaz runs frantically and converts 1 into 2, Pakistan end on a blistering note

49.5 Bennett to Riaz, 1 run, leg bye, full toss, Riaz misses it, goes off the pad to the on side

49.4 Bennett to Razzaq, 1 run, drills it down to deep mid-wicket for a single

49.3 Bennett to Riaz, 1 run, mistimes one straight down the ground for a single

49.2 Bennett to Afridi, out Caught by Brendon McCullum!! What a catch to end a special innings! fuller length delivery on the legs, Afridi makes room and looks to go over mid-wicket and gets an inside edge, McCullum dives to his left and pouches it one handed, ends a innings that was the difference between 250 and 300. Afridi c Brendon McCullum b Bennett 65(25) [4s-5 6s-5]

48.2 Mills to Afridi, FOUR!!, no one will stop this though, full toss outside off, Afridi blazes it past cover for another boundary

48.1 Mills to Afridi, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Afridi slices it over cover, good fielding at the boundary by Oram saves a boundary

Abdul Razzaq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Kyle Mills [9.0-0-45-2] is back into the attack

47.6 Bennett to Umar Akmal, out Bowled!! Some respite for NZ, Umar Akmal looks to go for the paddle sweep once too often and misses, the ball was full and straight, you miss I hit, good knock though by Umar Akmal, Bennett has something to smile about. Umar Akmal b Bennett 44(29) [4s-4 6s-2]

Bennett to Umar Akmal, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

47.5 Bennett to Afridi, 1 run, FIFTY!! for Afridi off just 19 deliveries, that equals the record set by Brendon McCullum in New Zealand, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Afridi drives it straight down the ground

47.4 Bennett to Afridi, SIX!!, This is even better, short and wide outside off, Afridi slaps it in the air well over the man at deep point all the way into the stands

47.3 Bennett to Afridi, SIX!!, full and outside off, Afridi launches it straight over the sight-screen, power hitting at its best

47.2 Bennett to Umar Akmal, 1 run, full and outside off, Umar Akmal drives it in the air short of long on for a single

47.1 Bennett to Afridi, 1 run, goes for an all-mighty slog and gets an inside edge to short fine leg

Hamish Bennett [5.0-0-34-0] is back into the attack

46.6 Southee to Afridi, 1 run, another yorker length delivery, Afridi drills it to long on to retain strike

46.5 Southee to Afridi, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Afridi drives it to mid-wicket

46.4 Southee to Afridi, FOUR!!, catch dropped and four!!, another full toss, Afridi looks to slice it but hits it straight to short third man, Bennett, who lets it burst through his fingers, Oh! what a poor miss by Bennett

46.3 Southee to Afridi, SIX!!, cheeky from Afridi, he has finesse as well as raw power, full toss on the legs, Afridi moves across and sweeps it to fine leg boundary

46.2 Southee to Umar Akmal, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the middle and leg, Umar Akmal drills it straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket

Afridi seems to be in some pain, that hit him flush on the shoulder, Oram and McCullum walk up towards Afridi, Oram apologises straight away and Afridi is kind enough to pat Oram on his head, goes back towards the crease. He is still rubbing his shoulder.

45.5 Oram to Afridi, no ball, Oram replies with a beamer, an attempted yorker goes hopelessly wrong as it pings Afridi on the shoulder, Oram apologises straightaway

45.4 Oram to Afridi, SIX!!, This is a massive blow, short and slow from Oram, Afridi waits on it and launches it into orbit way into the stands towards deep mid wicket, Afridi is turning it on here

45.3 Oram to Afridi, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Afridi drills it wide off mid-wicket

45.2 Oram to Afridi, SIX!!, That went miles in the air, for a moment everyone thought that it went straight in the air, the breeze assists the ball to gain distance as it beats the man at long on

45.1 Oram to Afridi, 2 runs, short slower delivery, Afridi waits on it and pulls it wide off deep square leg for a couple

Jacob Oram [8.0-0-34-1] is back into the attack

44.6 Southee to Afridi, 1 run, low full toss, Afridi helps it straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket to retain strike

44.5 Southee to Umar Akmal, 1 run, fullish outside off, Umar Akmal opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man

44.4 Southee to Umar Akmal, FOUR!!, full toss outside off, Umar Akmal gets the placement right as he drives it past mid-off, he is finding some real good form here, Umar Akmal

44.3 Southee to Afridi, 1 run, another full-toss, Afridi shovels it down to deep mid-wicket

44.1 Southee to Afridi, 1 run, fullish delivery on the middle and leg, Afridi drives it to mid-wicket

43.6 Mills to Umar Akmal, FOUR!!, good length delivery outside off, Umar Akmal swipes at that and edges past the keeper all the way to the boundary, big over this for Pakistan

43.5 Mills to Umar Akmal, SIX!!, another full toss well dealt with, poor bowling here from Mills, full bunger down the legs, Umar Akmal helps it along all the way to the fence

Shahid Afridi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

43.4 Mills to Hafeez, out Caught by Taylor at mid wicket!! He has got his man here, good comeback from Mills, it was not a great delivery by any stretch of imagination, a full toss, Hafeez played at it a touch early and gets a leading edge straight up in the air, Taylor gets underneath it and safely pouches, the umpire calls for a replay for the no-ball but his feet was just inside the popping crease. Hafeez c Taylor b Mills 115(144) [4s-12 6s-2]

Mills to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

43.3 Mills to Hafeez, SIX!!, You cannot bowl length deliveries, slower but right in the slot for Hafeez to swipe it over mid-wicket for a massive six

43.2 Mills to Umar Akmal, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Umar Akmal cuts it straight to the fielder at cover point and calls for a quick single

43.1 Mills to Umar Akmal, no run, slices a full toss outside off but can't beat the man at cover point

Kyle Mills [8.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack

42.6 Southee to Hafeez, FOUR!!, this time he drills it in the air past mid-off for another boundary, Hafeez is opening up after his ton, great batting indeed

42.5 Southee to Hafeez, FOUR!!, the first real poor ball of the over and Hafeez makes him pay, pre-meditated lap sweep made much more easy by the fact that it was a full toss outside off, no chance for the man in the ring

42.3 Southee to Hafeez, 1 run, another yorker length delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez makes room and looks to go through the off-side, just gets a little bit of bat on that, Umar Akmal calls for a quick single and has to hurry as Southee charges down the track but misses the ball

42.2 Southee to Hafeez, no run, fullish length on the leg-stump, Hafeez just manages to squeeze it out

42.1 Southee to Umar Akmal, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the legs, Umar Akmal wrists it around to square leg for a single

41.6 Woodcock to Umar Akmal, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Umar Akmal drives it to long on to keep strike

41.5 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, Hafeez has got the monkey off his back, this is his 1st ODI CENTURY!!, it has been a fine knock from Hafeez, shorter delivery outside off, eased away to sweeper cover, he looks like a relieved man out there, well deserved century indeed

41.4 Woodcock to Umar Akmal, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Umar Akmal works it past square leg

41.3 Woodcock to Umar Akmal, FOUR!!, this is wonderful stuff from Umar Akmal, short and asking to be hit, Umar Akmal gets right back and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for another boundary

41.2 Woodcock to Umar Akmal, FOUR!!, tossed up on the middle and leg, Umar Akmal sways down the track and lofts it straight over the head of Woodcock all the way to the boundary

41.1 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Hafeez drives it to long on to move to 99

40.6 Southee to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez works it past square leg to retain strike

40.5 Southee to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez drives it straight to the lone man patrolling the infield in the onside at mid-wicket

40.4 Southee to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off, Hafeez defends it towards point

40.3 Southee to Umar Akmal, 1 run, Cheeky! from Umar Akmal, fuller length delivery outside off, Umar Akmal paddles it but can't get the placement right as he picks the man at fine leg

39.6 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, turning away to, Hafeez stays back and cuts it square, retains the strike with that run

39.5 Woodcock to Umar Akmal, 1 run, pitched up and on the middle and leg, Umar Akmal drives it to long on to get off strike

39.4 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Hafeez turns it off his pads for an easy single

39.3 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, Confusion here and Hafeez could have been in trouble, he turns this fuller length delivery to mid wicket and sets off for a quick single but Akmal sends him back, he scampers back and reaches home safely

39.2 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez pushes this back to Woodcock

39.1 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, quicker ball and on the off, Hafeez punches it to cover

Luke Woodcock [8.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack

38.6 Mills to Hafeez, 1 run, Mills rolls his fingers over this one, Hafeez sees it, opens the face of the bat and steers it to third man to retain strike

38.5 Mills to Hafeez, no run, full and outside off, Hafeez sees the width and drives it sweetly but straight to the fielder at point

38.4 Mills to Hafeez, no run, back of a length and on the off, Hafeez pushes it to mid off

38.3 Mills to Umar Akmal, 1 run, good length and outside off, Umar Akmal plays it very late and plays it very fine for another single

38.2 Mills to Umar Akmal, SIX!!, Terrific shot! it was a back of a length delivery, Umar Akmal picks the length quickly and hammers this one over the deep mid wicket fence for maximum, signals his intent quite clearly

38.1 Mills to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Hafeez plays it late and opens the face of the bat to guide it to third man, gets off strike

37.6 Oram to Umar Akmal, no run, good length and outside off, Umar Akmal taps it in front of point, Hafeez refuses the quick single

37.5 Oram to Hafeez, 1 run, good length and outside off, Hafeez guides it down to third man for an easy single

37.4 Oram to Umar Akmal, 1 run, good length and slanting in, Umar Akmal turns it off his pads on the onside to rotate strike

37.3 Oram to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, Umar Akmal looked to break free and miscue shoulders arms lofted shot over mid off, the strong wind takes it away from the fielder and it falls in no man's land

37.2 Oram to Umar Akmal, no run, full and on the off, Umar Akmal defends it to cover

37.1 Oram to Umar Akmal, no run, fuller length delivery and outside off, Umar Akmal comes forward and taps it to point

36.6 Mills to Hafeez, no run, pitched up, Hafeez plonks his frontfoot and drives it straight to the fielder at mid off

36.5 Mills to Umar Akmal, 1 run, good length and outside off, Umar Akmal steers it down to third man to get off the mark

36.4 Mills to Umar Akmal, no run, back of a length and outside off, Umar Akmal gets on top of the bounce and taps it to point

36.3 Mills to Umar Akmal, no run, good length and angled in, Umar Akmal gets behind the line and pushes it to mid on

36.2 Mills to Umar Akmal, no run, good length and outside off, Umar Akmal gets behind and blocks it solidly

Umar Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

36.1 Mills to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Caught by Styris at mid off!! Misbah-ul-Haq falls finally! Misbah-ul-Haq never looked comfortable in his stay and could have got out atleast twice, this time he has to go, tries to loft a good length delivery over mid off, does not time it at all and Styris at mid off times his jump perfectly to take a nice catch Misbah-ul-Haq c Styris b Mills 35(64) [4s-1]

Mills to Misbah-ul-Haq, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

35.6 Oram to Hafeez, no run, good length and slanting in, Hafeez turns it off his pads to mid on

35.5 Oram to Hafeez, FOUR!!, beautiful lofted shot! it was a good length delivery outside off, Hafeez comes on the frontfoot and lofts it nicely over mid off for a boundary

35.4 Oram to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Misbah-ul-Haq looked to punch it through the covers but mistimes it to short leg, scampers through for a quick single

35.3 Oram to Hafeez, 1 run, slower delivery from Oram, Hafeez waits for it and taps it on the onside for a single

35.2 Oram to Hafeez, no run, full and outside off, Hafeez comes on the frontfoot and drives it hard square off the wicket on the offside but straight to the fielder at point

35.1 Oram to Hafeez, no run, good length and just outside off, Hafeez stays back in the crease and punches it back to Oram

35.1 Oram to Hafeez, wide, Oram errs in line, goes down the legside and called a wide

Jacob Oram [6.0-0-23-1] is back into the attack

34.6 Mills to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, Misbah-ul-Haq pushes it straight to the fielder at mid off

34.5 Mills to Hafeez, 1 run, very full, in the blockhole outside off, Hafeez does well and steers it on the offside to rotate strike

34.4 Mills to Hafeez, no run, good length and on the off, Hafeez gets behinnd the line nicely and blocks it down the track to Mills

34.3 Mills to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, pitched up, Misbah-ul-Haq gets down on one knee and looks to hoick this one on the onside, miscues it to deep midwicket for just a single

34.2 Mills to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it

34.1 Mills to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length and on the off, Misbah-ul-Haq turns it to mid wicket and refuses the single, Hafeez could have been in trouble as he was backing up too far, hurries back in the end and no harm done

Kyle Mills [5.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

33.6 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, very full and angling in, Misbah-ul-Haq stays in the crease and whips it to deep mid wicket to retain strike

33.5 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Hafeez rocks back and cuts it square for another easy single

33.4 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, full and on the off, Hafeez defends it

33.3 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, full and outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq walks across and taps it on the offside for a single

33.2 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, swing and a miss from Misbah-ul-Haq, he was looking to slog this one over mid wicket but is done in by the low bounce

33.1 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up and slanting in, it kicks up off the turf and hits Misbah-ul-Haq on the thigh

32.6 Styris to Hafeez, no run, good length and slanting in, Hafeez turns it off his pads to mid wicket

32.5 Styris to Hafeez, no run, full and on the off, Hafeez defends it solidly to cover

32.4 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, full and outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets his frontfoot across and turns it to backward square leg for another single

32.3 Styris to Hafeez, 1 run, pitched up and slanting in, Hafeez pitched up nches it to long on to turn the strike over

32.2 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, short ball and Misbah-ul-Haq misses out on this offering, pulls it straight to the fielder at deep square leg for just a single

32.1 Styris to Hafeez, 1 run, good length and outside off, Hafeez plays it late and guides it to short third man for a quick single

31.6 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, pitched up and on the middle and leg, Hafeez sweeps it nicely to fine leg and retains the strike with that run

31.5 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, good length and on the middle and leg, Misbah-ul-Haq gives himself some room and cuts it hard for another single

31.4 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, drifting into the pads of Hafeez, he plays it late and very fine to rotate strike

31.3 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, Misbah-ul-Haq walks outside his leg stump and Woodcock follows him, he whips it off his pads to deep square leg

31.2 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, good length, pitches outside off and turning away, Hafeez cuts it straight to the fielder at sweeper for a single

31.1 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, full and slanting in on the middle and leg, Hafeez punches it back to Woodcock

30.6 Styris to Hafeez, 1 run, cheeky! Hafeez paddles this one from way outside off to fine leg for just a single

30.5 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, pitched up and Misbah-ul-Haq taps it to point and scampers a quick single

30.4 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR!!, a rank bad ball from Styris and Misbah-ul-Haq puts it away in style, it was short and he rocks on the backfoot and pulls it hard to the mid wicket fence

30.3 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq walks away from his stumps and drives a full delivery to cover

30.2 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 2 runs, on the off, Misbah-ul-Haq whips it to the onside to deep square fleg for a couple

30.1 Styris to Hafeez, 1 run, fuller length and on the off, Hafeez pushes it to long on for an easy single

29.6 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, slightly slower an dshorter, Hafeez cuts it to deep point to retain strike

29.5 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq looks to slog sweep it and gets it off the inner half of his bat to deep mid-wicket

29.4 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Hafeez cuts it to deep point, slight fumble there but no extra run conceded

29.3 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, makes room and cuts this one to deep point

29.2 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, goes for a hoick across the line, mistimes it to square leg

29.1 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower loopy delivery, Misbah-ul-Haq gets back and defends it towards the on-side

28.6 Styris to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery on the off-stump, Hafeez drives it firmly back at Styris

28.5 Styris to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez defends it back towards Styris

28.4 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the middle, Misbah-ul-Haq clips it to deep backward square leg, he wanted a second but settles for a single

28.3 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg, Misbah-ul-Haq shuffles a bit and drives it to mid-wicket

28.2 Styris to Hafeez, 1 run, short of good length delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez stays firm and punches it down to long on

28.1 Styris to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off, Hafeez drives it to mid-off

26.2 Styris to Hafeez, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the legs, easily clipped away to deep sqaure leg by Hafeez who is looking extremely good

26.1 Styris to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, starts off with an off-cutter on the middle and leg, Misbah-ul-Haq tucks it past square leg for a single

Scott Styris, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

25.6 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Hafeez gets well forward and defends it

25.5 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, flatter delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez defends it back towards Woodcock

25.4 Woodcock to Hafeez, FOUR!!, shot, drifted delivery on the legs,the drift in the air takes it even wider outside leg-stump, Hafeez sweeps it hard and in the air, well wide of short square leg and into the boundary

25.3 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, flighted up this time, Misbah-ul-Haq drives it to long on for an easy single

25.2 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and quicker, Misbah-ul-Haq gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it

23.4 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, missed stumping, the pressure was telling on Misbah-ul-Haq who charges out wildly and misses a swipe towards long off, McCullum makes an absolute hash of a simple stumping opportunity, Woodcock is not amused one bit

23.3 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, given more air this time, Misbah-ul-Haq comes forw3ard and defends it to cover

23.2 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq sweeps but can't beat the man positioned at short square leg

23.1 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted on the middle and leg, Misbah-ul-Haq gets well forward and defends it

22.6 Oram to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Misbah-ul-Haq wrists it through to deep square leg to retain strike

22.5 Oram to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it to cover point, Hafeez wants a single but is sent back by Misbah-ul-Haq

22.4 Oram to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short of good length delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq defends it towards cover

22.3 Oram to Hafeez, 1 run, short and outside off, Hafeez pulls it without any timing, the ball rolls towards deep mid-wicket

22.2 Oram to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping in a touch, Hafeez watches it carefully and lets it go

22.1 Oram to Hafeez, no run, short and outside off, Hafeez chops it straight to point

21.6 Woodcock to Hafeez, 1 run, short and outside off, Hafeez backs away and cuts it to deep point

21.5 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, slower and a touch shorter, Hafeez chops it to short third man

21.4 Woodcock to Hafeez, no run, some drift there for Woodcock, Hafeez defends it in front of his pads

21.3 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, given more air this time, Misbah eases it wide off fine leg for a single

21.2 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Hafeez wrists it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

21.1 Woodcock to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted outside off , Misbah defends it back towards Woodcock

18.2 Bennett to Hafeez, 4 wides, shovelled well down the legs by Bennett, McCullum fails to collect it cleanly and some good work from Woodcock prevents a boundary

18.1 Bennett to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez drives it straight to the fielder at mid-on

17.6 Oram to Hafeez, 1 run, short and outside off, Hafeez guides it to third man to bring up his 8th ODI FIFTY!!, well played indeed

17.5 Oram to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hafeez defends it towards cover

17.4 Oram to Hafeez, no run, catch dropped!!, touch chance though for McCullum, back of a length delivery outside off, Hafeez hange his bat at that and gets a thick outside edge to the right of McCullum who dives full length to his right and just manages a hand on it

17.3 Oram to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, short of good length on the middle and leg, Misbah-ul-Haq works it to deep square leg to rotate strike

17.2 Oram to Hafeez, 1 run, slower delivery on the middle and leg, Hafeez helps it along to fine leg

17.1 Oram to Hafeez, no run, short of good length delivery outside off, Hafeez defends it towards cover point

16.6 Bennett to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Misbah-ul-Haq drives towards mid-on, Hafeez wanted a single but is sent back by Misbah-ul-Haq

13.6 Oram to Hafeez, FOUR!!, Handsome shot! Hafeez has played the pull quite nicely today, picks the back of a length delivery quite early and crashes this one tto the deep midwicket fence

13.5 Oram to Hafeez, no run, slower delivery outside off and moving in as he rolls his fingers over it, Hafeez shoulders arms

13.4 Oram to Hafeez, no run, fuller length and on the off, Hafeez defends it solidly on the frontfoot

Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.3 Oram to Younis Khan, out Caught by Mills at mid on!! Oram strikes straightaway! only Younis Khan will know what he was trying to do there, It was a good length delivery, slower one as well, and Younis tries to play a lofted shot over the bowler, miscues it completely and holes out to Mills at mid on who takes it comfortably Younis Khan c Mills b Oram 12(22) [4s-1]

Oram to Younis Khan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.2 Oram to Hafeez, 1 run, short of length from Oram, Hafeez pulls it nicely but straight to the fielder at deep square leg, gets only a single for his effort

13.1 Oram to Hafeez, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Hafeez flicks it straight to the fielder at mid wicket

Jacob Oram, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

12.6 Southee to Younis Khan, no run, slower delivery from Southee, Younis Khan does not pick it, mistimes the attempted drive to mid on

12.5 Southee to Hafeez, 1 run, good length and outside off, Hafeez waits for it , opens the face of the bat at the last moment and guides it to third man to rotate strike

12.4 Southee to Younis Khan, 1 run, pitched up and Younis Khan is quick to come on to the frontfoot, pushes it wide of mid off for another easy single

12.4 Southee to Younis Khan, wide, Southee bangs it in short but goes down the legside and is called a wide

12.3 Southee to Hafeez, 1 run, good length and angling in, Hafeez gets deep in the crease and flicks it to deep mid wicket for an easy single

12.2 Southee to Hafeez, no run, Southee rolls his fingers over this one, Hafeez is up to it, plays it late and pushes it to point

12.1 Southee to Hafeez, no run, good length and on the off, Hafeez gets up on his toes and pushes this one to cover

11.6 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up and outside off, Younis Khan drives it nicely but straight to the fielder at cover

11.5 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, good length and on the off, Younis Khan is stuck to the crease as he punches it to cover

11.4 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, pitching outside off and jagging back in, Younis Khan watches it closely, plays it late and blocks it back to the bowler

11.3 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, good length and outside off, Younis Khan taps it to point, Hafeez refuses the quick single

11.2 Bennett to Younis Khan, FOUR!!, fuller length and outside off, Younis Khan comes on the frontfoot and drives it sweetly through the covers to bring up the fifty for Paksitan

11.1 Bennett to Hafeez, 1 run, salnting into Hafeez, he gets a thick inside edge on to his thigh as it rolls to fine leg, takes the single

10.6 Southee to Younis Khan, no run, good length and outside off, Younis Khan stays in the crease and pushes it to point

10.5 Southee to Hafeez, 1 run, Southee comes wide off the crease and angles it in, it bounces steeply from a good length, Hafeez takes his bottom hand out as he defends, takes a quick single to get off strike

10.4 Southee to Hafeez, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Hafeez gets behind the line nicely and pushes it to cover

10.3 Southee to Hafeez, no run, good length and moving away outside off, Hafeez covers the line and leaves it

10.2 Southee to Hafeez, no run, back of a length and on the off, Hafeez defends it

10.1 Southee to Younis Khan, 1 run, full and angled in, Younis Khan flicks it firmly past a diving Styris at mid wicket, looks like he got a hand to it, very harsh to call that a dropped chance

Tim Southee [3.0-0-11-2] is back into the attack

Bowling Powerplay has been taken

9.6 Bennett to Hafeez, no run, very good yorker from Bennett, Hafeez reacts nicely too, digs it out to Bennett comfortably

9.5 Bennett to Younis Khan, 1 run, good length and outside off, Younis Khan taps it on the offside with soft hands and they scamper through for a very quick single, very good running

9.4 Bennett to Younis Khan, 2 runs, good length and outside off, Younis Khan uses the width nicely, gets on the backfoot and punches it square off the wicket for an easy couple

9.3 Bennett to Hafeez, 1 run, slanting into the pads of Hafeez, he tucks it off his pads to deep square leg to rotate strike

9.2 Bennett to Younis Khan, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Younis Khan opens the face of the bat and guides it past point to third man for an easy single

9.1 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, fuller length and angling in, Younis Khan stays in the crease and pushes it to mid off

8.6 Mills to Hafeez, no run, follows up the back of a length delivery with a very full one in the blockhole, Hafeez digs it out to mid on

8.5 Mills to Hafeez, no run, back of a length and climbing up, Hafeez smothers the bounce by staying tall and blocks it quite easily in the end

8.3 Mills to Hafeez, FOUR!!, Beautiful shot! this was a back of a length delivery outside off, he punches it on the up between cover and point and it runs away to the boundary, was timed sweetly and the fielders giving chase had no chance of stopping that

8.2 Mills to Hafeez, no run, full and moving away outside off, Hafeez comes on the frontfoot and lifts the bat over his head

8.1 Mills to Hafeez, no run, good length and on the off, Hafeez stays tall and pushes it back to Mills

7.6 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, angling in to Younis Khan, he turns it on the onside straight to the fielder at square leg

7.5 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, yorker length delivery and Younis Khan digs it out to mid on

7.4 Bennett to Younis Khan, no run, Drama! Younis Khan gets a thin outside edge to the keeper and McCullum is not quite sure if it carried, looks like it bounced just short of the keeper and Younis Khan survives!

7.3 Bennett to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length and angled in, Hafeez taps it on the onside for a quick single

7.2 Bennett to Hafeez, SIX!!, Hafeez makes full use of the free hit! it was pitched up and Hafeez clears his foot and lofts it handsomely over the long on fence, he would have enjoyed that immensely

Free Hit coming up

7.2 Bennett to Hafeez, no ball, strays into the pads and oversteps too in the process

7.1 Bennett to Hafeez, FOUR!!, poor start from Bennett! the fine leg was up and he bangs it in short, Hafeez puts it away to the fine leg fence quite easily, easy pickings for him

Hamish Bennett, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

6.6 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length and outside off, Younis Khan punches it to cover of the backfoot

6.5 Mills to Hafeez, 1 run, pitched up, Hafeez pushes it to mid off and they scamper through for a quick single, Younis puts in the dive but he was safe

6.4 Mills to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery and outside off, Hafeez comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to point

6.3 Mills to Hafeez, no run, good length and outside off, Hafeez comes on the frontfoot and lets it go through to the keeper

6.2 Mills to Younis Khan, 1 run, slanting in, Younis Khan tucks it off his pads to get off strike

6.1 Mills to Younis Khan, no run, a snorter from Mills! this one was climbing quite steeply from back of a length, Younis Khan jumps in the crease before fending it on the offside

5.6 Southee to Hafeez, no run, very full and outside off, Hafeez is not tempted to play at that one, leeaves it alone

5.5 Southee to Hafeez, no run, good length again and on the off, Hafeez waits for it in the crease before pushing it back to Southee

5.3 Southee to Hafeez, no run, good length and on the off, Hafeez stays in the crease and blocks it

5.2 Southee to Hafeez, FOUR!!, another one! short ball again and Hafeez repeats his previous shot, gets the middle of the bat this time too for another boundary

5.1 Southee to Hafeez, FOUR!!, Cracking shot! Southee bangs it in short and Hafeez is very quick to get into position to pull this one over mid wicket for a boundary

4.6 Mills to Hafeez, 3 runs, back of a length and on the off, Hafeez picks the length early and is quick to get on the backfoot to pull this one past mid wicket, does not get the middle of the bat and it stops short of the boundary line

4.5 Mills to Hafeez, no run, good length and on the off, Hafeez stays tall and defends it solidly

4.4 Mills to Hafeez, no run, fuller length and shaping in, Hafeez comes on the frontfoot and pushes it on the offside, is denied the quick single by Younis Khan

4.3 Mills to Hafeez, no run, pitched up nicely and draws Hafeez forward to defend

4.2 Mills to Hafeez, no run, back of a length and very straight, Hafeez tries to pull it, does not time it well, straight to square leg

4.1 Mills to Hafeez, no run, good length outside off and moving away, Hafeez watches it closely before letting it go through to the keeper

3.6 Southee to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length and slanting in, Hafeez waits for it in the crease and punches it to the right of point for a single and retains the strike with that run

3.5 Southee to Hafeez, no run, good length and just outside off, Hafeez shoulders arms

3.4 Southee to Hafeez, no run, full and on the off, Hafeez pushes it to mid on from the crease

3.3 Southee to Younis Khan, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Younis Khan tries to cut it, gets a thick inside edge that rolls in front of slips, gets a quick single to get off the mark

3.1 Southee to Kamran Akmal, out Bowled!! Southee strikes again! this one was a back of a length delivery and one that moved in sharply from outside off, Kamran Akmal was on the backfoot shaping for the cut and went through with it, only manages to get a thick inside edge that crashes onto the leg-stump, in hindsight you can say that was a wrong shot to be played early on and he pays the price for it Kamran Akmal b Southee 6(9) [4s-1]

Southee to Kamran Akmal, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

2.6 Mills to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Kamran Akmal gets up on his toes and pushes it wide off point for a quick single to retain strike

2.5 Mills to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length and outside off, Kamran Akmal pushes it to point

2.4 Mills to Kamran Akmal, no run, perfect length again and moving in sharply, Kamran Akmal comes on the frontfoot and is hit very low on the bat this time

2.3 Mills to Kamran Akmal, no run, good length and jagging back in, Kamran Akmal is hit high on the bat, could have easily rolled onto the stumps

2.2 Mills to Kamran Akmal, no run, back of a length and on the off, Kamran Akmal pushes it on the up to cover

2.1 Mills to Kamran Akmal, FOUR!!, good length and outside off, Kamran Akmal stays tall in the crease and punches it square off the wicket for a nice boundary, it was timed beautifully

1.6 Southee to Hafeez, no run, a bit of width outside off, Hafeez gets on the backfoot and crashes it on the offside but straight to the fielder at point

1.5 Southee to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, full and angled in, Kamran Akmal tucks it off his pads to square leg for an easy single

1.4 Southee to Kamran Akmal, no run, very good line outside off, Kamran Akmal watches it closely before leaving it alone

Kamran Akmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.3 Southee to Shehzad, out Caught by Styris at 2nd slip!! Southee draws first blood! it was on a good length and just outside off, a bit of shape away, he was playing at it without any footwork, it takes the outside edge and straight into the hands of Styris at second slip who takes it at waist height Shehzad c Styris b Southee 0(3)

Southee to Shehzad, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

1.2 Southee to Shehzad, no run, pitched up and on the off, Shehzad is stuck in the crease as he punches it back to Southee

1.1 Southee to Shehzad, no run, full and outside off, it was wobbling in the air, pretty strong wind out there, Shehzad leaves it alone

Tim Southee, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Mills to Hafeez, no run, pitched up and angled in, Hafeez flicks it uppishly but falls well short of mid wicket

0.5 Mills to Hafeez, no run, good length and shaping away a touch, Hafeez lets this one go through to the keeper too

0.4 Mills to Hafeez, no run, good length and just outside off, Hafeez covers the line and shoulders arms sensibly

0.3 Mills to Hafeez, 2 runs, very full and into the pads of Hafeez, he flicks it fine for an easy couple to get off the mark

0.2 Mills to Hafeez, no run, angled in again, Hafeez gets behind the line nicely and pushes this one to mid on too

0.1 Mills to Hafeez, no run, full and slanting in, Hafeez punches it to mid on from the crease

Hafeez and Shehzad are at the crease. Hafeez is on strike. Mills will open the attack

No 'Dan the man' for the Kiwis, they have rested him, they want to try out different combinations before the WC. Ross Taylor has won an important toss, the fast bowlers will enjoy bowling early on.

Pitch report: There is a bit of a grass cover, the wicket will assist the pace bowlers, there will be some swing and bounce. Batting will be easy later on.

New Zealand have won the toss and elected to field

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2nd ODI between NZ and Pak. The sun is out, there are scattered clouds and no threatening chances of rain ruining play today. Stay tuned we'll be back with the toss and the team line ups.

The Preview by Siddharth Vishwanathan

With the World Cup drawing closer, every match in this series assumes importance. New Zealand were a relieved side after they snapped their losing streak in ODIs. Pakistan looked flat and were unable to sustain momentum following a good show in the Test matches. A washed out match at Queenstown did not help either team in their preparation. The action now shifts to Christchurch, but the weather is not looking too great for that match either.

Pakistan continue to be plagued by off-field problems. With the captain of the World Cup squad not being named, the turmoil and confusion within Pakistan cricket continues to intensify. With the deadline of the tainted trio in the spot-fixing controversy coming closer, the distractions are all set to continue. Ahmed Shehzad has been a good find for Pakistan up the order. His aggressive batting in the T20s and in the second ODI is a welcome sight for a Pakistan team that has struggled to find stability up the order. The middle order is a big worry with none of the batsmen looking in good touch. Younis Khan has not carried his form into the ODI format after a good show in the Tests. Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi were found wanting against swing. Only Misbah-ul-Haq looked solid with an attractive fifty. The batting on this tour has relied largely on Misbah and Pakistan will be counting on his good form in this series as well as for the World Cup.

Pakistan's bowling has not had much opportunity to display their skills. Shoaib Akhtar was carted around to all parts of the ground in the first ODI. Sohail Tanvir looked rusty on his comeback while Abdul Razzaq was ineffective. In the continued absence of Saeed Ajmal, the spin duties have been shared by Afridi and Abdur Rehman. Pakistan will be hoping that all the bowlers strike form before the World Cup. Shoaib Akhtar will be desperate for a turnaround after a miserable T20 and first ODI.

New Zealand will be happy to finally get a taste of victory after a torturous 2010. Tim Southee was the star at Wellington by picking up his maiden five wicket haul. Southee has troubled Pakistan with his immaculate swing bowling and he has been backed up well by Bennett, Oram and Vettori. With the arrival of Allan Donald as the bowling consultant for the Kiwis, NZ will be hoping to tunr-around their bowling, which has looked weak. The batting poses fewer worries with Ryder, Guptill and Taylor looking in awesome touch. The middle order has not yet been tested in this series, but NZ have solidity all around. Styris, Franklin and Brendon McCullum have a great reputation at the death and NZ will bank on these three to boost the Kiwis at the death.

This series will have a clear winner thanks to the rain-curtailed match at Queenstown. With the World Cup coming so close, both teams would want to ensure that they win the series and carry a lot of confidence into the mega-event.